Why Are Mitochondria Present in the Sperm

question 84

Multiple Choice

Why are mitochondria present in the sperm?

• A) To provide energy for the movement of the flagellum
• B) To provide energy for the acrosome to penetrate the egg
• C) To provide nutrients for the sperm
• D) To provide nutrients for the developing embryo
• E) To provide energy for the maturation of the sperm

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Definitions:

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone at the base of the human skull that houses the pituitary gland.

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that is connected to all other skull bones.

Hyoid

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and provides attachment for muscles associated with swallowing.

Crista Galli

A vertical protrusion of the ethmoid bone in the brain that serves as an attachment point for the falx cerebri, a membrane that divides the two cerebral hemispheres.